215 In Capernaums Synagogue
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Data
(1a) Mark 1:21-28 =(!) Matt 4:13-16 = Luke 4:31-37
(1b) Matt 7:28-29
(1c) John 2:12
Crossan analysis:
Item: 215
Stratum: II (60-80 CE)
Attestation: Single
Historicity: -
Texts
(1a) Mark 1:21-22
1:21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 1:22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
= (!)Matt 4:13-16
4:13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 4:14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 4:15 "Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles-- 4:16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."
= Luke 4:31-32
4:31 He went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. 4:32 They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority.
(1b) Matt 7:28-29
7:28 Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, 7:29 for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
(1c) John 2:12
2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there a few days.
Literature
Parallels
Commentary
BiblePlaces
- Photographs and brief notes on the Capernaum ruins[1]
Crossan and Reed
See Capernaum for brief notes on the ancient site of Capernaum.
Jesus Seminar
The Seminar voted Red to the proposition that Capernaum was a key center for Jesus' activities in the Galilee, but the tradition has been developed and preserved in very different ways by each of the evangelists:
- MARK constructs an artificial "day in the ministry of Jesus" stretching from 1:21 to 1:39.
- MATTHEW simply notes that Capernaum was the main location for Jesus, and then connects that with his theme of fulfilled prophecies.
- LUKE develops a visit to the Nazareth synagogue in 4:16-30 as the opening scene of Jesus' public ministry, with Capernaum simply the next stop on his travels.
- JOHN also records a tradition that has Jesus and his followers staying for a period at Capernaum.
See Jesus First Day for texts in parallel columns.
Poetry
Images
TOP LEFT: View of Capernaum site from Sea of Galilee
TOP RIGHT: Basult ruins from 1C village with modern RC church over Insula Sacra
MIDDLE LEFT: Exterior view of Capernaum synagogue
MIDDLE RIGHT: Interior view of Capernaum synagogue
BOTTOM LEFT: Detail (Ark on wheels) from synagogue
BOTTOM RIGHT: View of synagogue ruins showing older basalt layer below
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